Andrew Bell

Rice experts available to discuss variety of Olympic-related topics on 2024 Paris Games

Experts from are available to discuss Olympic-related topics with the media.

Rice Architecture Summer Immersion program offers high school students hands-on experience, exposure to college life

Through the Rice University Summer Immersion program, local high school students are able to explore their passion for architecture while soaking in what it’s like to live on campus at a prestigious university.

‘Culture of care’: Rice recovering after Hurricane Beryl

Before, during and after Hurricane Beryl blew through Houston July 8, several Rice University departments went above and beyond to keep students, faculty and staff safe, fed and housed.

300 Rice athletes earn AAC All-Academic honors

A conference-leading 300 Rice student-athletes earned AAC All-Academic honors in Rice Athletics’ debut season in the American Athletic Conference.

Paris bound: Gunnarsdottir to compete for Icelandic Olympic team

Rice women’s track and field alumna Erna Gunnarsdottir is headed to Paris, France, to represent Iceland in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Ahalya Lettenberger selected to US swimming team for 2024 Paralympic Games

Former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger is one of 21 women and 12 men who will represent Team USA at the 2024 Paralympic Games, which begin Aug. 28 in Paris.

Rice’s Glasscock School, SLB partner to bring scholarship opportunities to veteran and military spouses

A partnership between Rice’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies and SLB has been providing scholarship funding for military spouses, veterans and active duty military personnel to train for careers in human resources since 2020.

‘Symbolic of the hard work and talent’: Rice graduate programs rate highly in latest US News rankings

A number of Rice graduate programs are rated among the nation’s best in the latest edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.

Rice alum co-founds arts festival for diverse comic creators, partners with Houston’s Comicpalooza

Rice alumnus Stanford Carpenter is reconnecting with his alma mater and the city of Houston by partnering his Black and Brown Comix Arts Festival with Houston’s annual Comicpalooza event in an effort to elevate the visibility of diverse voices in the arts.

Research: Support for Black nationalism now more widespread as profile of Black nationalist has changed across time

According to recent research by sociologists at Rice, Black nationalism now finds broader support among different segments of the Black community, though the characteristics of Black nationalists have changed over time.

Rice selected by Carnegie Foundation for inaugural Leadership for Public Purpose Classification

Rice is one of 25 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification.

Rice mourns loss of Homer Rice

Homer Rice, former athletic director and head football coach at Rice, passed away on Monday at age 97.

Rice to host Juneteenth event examining Black struggle, the Constitution and democratic future

In recognition of the upcoming Juneteenth federal holiday, Rice’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host a panel discussion June 14 examining how past freedom fighters conceived of emancipation and democratic futures, as well as how the work of Juneteenth continues even today.

Rice, Houston first responders recognized for saving the life of swimmer in distress

First responders from Rice and the city of Houston were recognized May 29 for their efforts in working together to save the life of a Rice graduate student who nearly drowned this spring.

‘Helping children, families and communities thrive’: Glasscock School celebrates popular education outreach program

Family, friends, fellow educators and funders came together to celebrate this year’s achievements in the School Literacy and Culture program May 15.